Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-22
MUIR-BENNETT

MUIR-BENNETT.
Marriage of Former Residents of
Ft. Totten.
Cheyenne (wy,) Tribune, Oct. 18th.
Fort Russell and the society circles of
Cheyenne were all astir today on &C.
count ofthe approaching marriage Of
Lieutenant Charles II. Muir, of the
Seventeenth Infanty, and Miss Ida May
Bennett, daughter of Captain G. Z.
Bennett, of the Seventeenth. This
afternoon a reporter Of The Tribune
visited Fort Russell in order to witness
the preparations for an event unrlvaled
in the history of the territory The
parents of the prospective bride were
found busily engaged in receiving the
numerous and costly presents con.
stantly arriving from admirers In the
post and city. A large table, covered by
an elegant spread presented by some
appreciative friend was laden with
beautiful and costly presents includ-
ing a gorgeous silver service, china tea
set, pickle dishes and forks,pearl handle
fruit knives, solid silver tea and table
spoons, a bronzed water pitcher lined
with gold and silver, al elegant card
case and boquet holder, perfume bot
ties, ornamental head work, and scores
Of other articles which the reporter, in
q hurry, was enabled to note.
The marriage ceremony is to take
place in the post hall and will be con
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Rafter, of this
city, who, with the beautiful service of
the Episcopalian faith, w%illjoin together
the two loving hearts who are to pledge,
as long as life shall last, their undivided
love and fidelity. The hall for the C
casion has been most beautifully deco
rated under the personal direction Of
Mrs. Captain Van Horn. The walls
are literally covered with national en-
blems, wreaths of evergreen, tapestry,
flowers, and everything calculated to
make it present q cheerful and inviting
appearance. The bride and groom will
stand on a matted carpet, owe which
is q conopy Of evergreens and the cholc-
est flowers. The walk to the alter is be-
tween satin ratings, over a carpet laid
for the purpose. The platform is sur
rounded by plants of umerou vari-
cites, and altogether the hall could not
be made to present a beautiful
appearance.
The words pronouncing the young
couple man and wife will be given at
8 o'clock this evening, and many friends
will be present to wish them d happy
voyage through life.
In addition to the ordinary lighting OF
the hall two large locomotive headlights
will lend radiance to the magnificent
scene, while the couple will march to the
altar to the exquisite music to be fur
nished by. the Seventeenth Infantry
band.
Miss Daisy l.. Du Cou will act as
maid of honor and Mr.. Irving Bennett,
brother to the bride, is to be best man.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Helen
Casey and Miss Marshall, while Lieut..
Durfee and George F. Morgan will Of
ficiate as groomsmen. The flower bear
ers will be Miss Daisy Bennett and Mas.
ter Willie Van Horn.
Lieutenant Muir graduated from
West Point in 1881 and Immediately
entered the service. On the l4th Of
June of 1885, he was promoted to the
rank of second lieutenant. He entered
the military academy from Michigan.
Miss Bennett is a native of Virginia,
having been born III Winchester. She
is a beautiful young lady and Is the frs,
to leave the household of Captain Ben
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